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Students to Gather for 'Order of the Pack' Thursday

08/27/2018

JONESBORO – The 22nd annual Order of the Pack pep rally will be held Thursday, Aug. 30, at Centennial Bank Stadium, leading up to the Red Wolves first home football game of the 2018 season.

Music and free food will be available to A-State students in The Pines beginning at 6:30 p.m. Gates to the stadium will open at 7:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 8 p.m.

A Red Wolves flag flying at the 2017 Order of the Pack

Order of the Pack, a campus tradition, is conducted annually to welcome a new class into the Red Wolves family.  Alumni and friends are welcome to join A-State students on the east side of the stadium to re-live their own Order of the Pack experience.

Order of the Pack sponsors, the Student Activities Board and the Student Government Association, work together to emphasize the traditions of Red Wolf athletics and Pack Pride.

Kickoff for the game with Southeast Missouri State will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1.

For more details, contact sab@smail.astate.edu or follow @AStateSAB on social media.

Paint the Town Red

"Paint the Town Red" is organized by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce each year to highlight the support of local businesses for the Red Wolves. For more information about "Paint the Town Red," contact the chamber at (870) 932-6691.

Big Great A-State Tailgate

On Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual “Big Great A-State Tailgate.”  The festivities will be at the corner of Union and Monroe in downtown Jonesboro and will include live music, a kids zone, vendors and food.

Red Wolf Fan Parade

The "Red Wolf Fan Parade" will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Fans are encouraged to gather on Main St. to cheer on the A-State Band, Spirit Squads and Grand Marshalls Kelly and Beth Damphousse.